MISHAWAKA – A.M. General has begun marketing its new MV-1, a vehicle designed and built specifically to meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The vehicle is priced at $40,000 and features a ramp for loading people in wheelchairs, a 36-inch wide door and is 56 inches high. It also has […]
MICHIGAN CITY – Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City’s Duneland Health and Fitness Institute, and Franciscan St. Margaret Health’s Omni 41 Health and Fitness Connections are the first of their kind to receive International Organization of Standardization 9001:2008 certification. “Our members expect us to provide high-quality facilities, programs and services, but we’re committed to offering them
CROWN POINT – Bill Gregory has been named a business advisor by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center. Gregory will concentrate on Lake County. “I believe I can impact the business community by continuing to beat the drum loudly about the need for economic growth in the entire region and how that can happen
WEST LAFAYETTE – Morgan Spurlock, an Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker, will speak Oct. 26 at Purdue University as part of its series on Corporate Citizenship and Ethics. Spurlock’s talk begins at 7 p.m. (EST) in the Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse. Admission is free and is presented by the Krannert School of Management and the College
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central Chancellor James Dworkin has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Medical Association of Northwest Indiana. The award is given to recognize someone who has worked to better the quality of life in the region. Dworkin was nominated by Dr. Vidya Kora of Michigan City. “I am delighted
SOUTH BEND – Jordan Ford has been honored by Ford Motor Co. for being a Ford franchise for 50 years. Jordan, which opened on Sept. 22, 1961, was the largest volume Ford dealer in the United States in 2010 and has been among the top three for most of the last 20 years. The dealership
CROWN POINT – Elkhart-based THINK City, a manufacturer of electric vehicles, presented cars to 13 communities during a ceremony at the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana. Eleven of those communities are in Northwest Indiana – Cedar Lake, Chesterton, Crown Point, Dyer, Gary, Hammond, LaPorte, Michigan City, Schererville, South Bend and Whiting. The vehicles were
INDIANAPOLIS – Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, a statewide association of food banks, has announced the recipients of its Hoosier Hunger Hero award. The group honors Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller for his partnership with the Indiana State Bar Association and his effort to call on law firms and lawyers to raise money and food donations for
BURNS HARBOR – Mortar Net USA Ltd., the leading producer of moisture management for the masonry industry, has named Gary R. Johnson as president. He takes over for company founder Tom Sourlis, who will continue as chairman of the board. “Gary has served the company as an outside director for seven years, making him familiar
MUNSTER – Dr. Shaheen Parvez has opened Urgent Care in Munster. Parvez, an emergency room doctor for 10 years, said he opened the center to alleviate the increasing number of emergency room visits by patients. “Emergency rooms provide excellent care, however, I’ve seen patients wait three hours and spend countless dollars when they have a
